Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Creek surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 184 | 249 | 512 | 493 | 481 | 469 | 362 | 334 | 334 | 242 | 236 | 259 | 366 | 163 | 305 | 322 | 252 | 173 | 183 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.92m | 00:25AM2.01m | 1:23PM1.96m | 1:19AM1.80m | 1:58PM1.98m | 2:18AM1.60m | 2:35PM1.97m | 3:30AM1.43m | 3:15PM1.94m | 5:05AM1.33m | 4:02PM1.90m | 7:01AM1.33m | 4:57PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.81m | 6:55AM0.41m | 7:27PM0.76m | 7:29AM0.61m | 8:26PM0.72m | 8:02AM0.81m | 9:30PM0.70m | 8:35AM1.00m | 10:40PM0.68m | 9:12AM1.15m | 11:53PM0.64m | 10:03AM1.27m | 1:01AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 140 | 214 | 512 | 493 | 481 | 469 | 362 | 334 | 334 | 242 | 68 | 142 | 366 | 97 | 113 | 322 | 107 | 116 | 107 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 188 | 184 | 249 | 23 | 22 | 85 | 78 | 8 | 68 | 72 | 9 | 236 | 259 | 19 | 163 | 305 | 87 | 252 | 153 | 183 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | W 13 | S 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 13 | S 22 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 127 | 17 | 43 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 105 | 60 | 9 | 102 | 173 | 15 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 6 | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 61 | — | — | 116 | 46 | — | 75 | — | 56 | 128 | 158 | 223 | 179 | — | — | 131 | — | — | 124 | 174 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 25 | 0 | 89 | 23 | 0 | 89 | 128 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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